New Zealand in India 2017

Clock ticking on Dhoni, the T20 finisher

Nov 8, 2017: VVS Laxman's recent remarks concerning the future of MS Dhoni reveal the extent to which Dhoni's T20 powers have been on the wane since 2016

India news

The many BCCIs and their many problems

Jul 12, 2017: There has been very little clarity around the situation that has led from Anil Kumble's sacking as India coach to Ravi Shastri's appointment to the position, suggesting the BCCI is still averse to transparency

'No matter how talented they are, players need to be given security'

May 17, 2017: VVS Laxman talks about his role as part of the management team for Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2017, Hyderabad

Laxman explains Nabi's selection over Williamson

May 9, 2017: VVS Laxman said Mohammad Nabi's success against Mumbai Indians showed the match-readiness of the Sunrisers bench

Trumper, Pujara and the art of dominating a spinner

Oct 2, 2016: Good footwork is much more than just stepping forward or swivelling on the back foot

Dilip Sardesai memorial lecture

'Virat shows that sound technique can bring success in all formats'

Sep 30, 2016: In the Dilip Sardesai lecture, VVS Laxman talks about day-night Tests, and India's rise under Virat Kohli

India news

Laxman had sold his Tenvic shares - BCCI

Jun 30, 2016: The BCCI has clarified that VVS Laxman had eliminated a conflict of interest before three-member cricket advisory committee got down to interviewing candidates for the position of India head coach

India news

BCCI cuts India-coach longlist to 21

Jun 15, 2016: The list of 57 candidates for the post of India coach has been cut to 21, the BCCI announced on Wednesday

India in Australia 2015-16

Excluding Raina was a harsh decision - Laxman

Dec 24, 2015: Former India batsman VVS Laxman feels the ODI side may be one batsman short for their upcoming limited-overs tour of Australia

Outscoring the other ten

Dec 12, 2015: Kraigg Brathwaite scored 94 in West Indies' 148 in Hobart. A look at the top five instances where a batsman scored the highest percentage of a team's runs in a Test innings

India news

Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman in BCCI panel

Jun 1, 2015: Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman will constitute the cricket advisory committee of the BCCI

India news

Laxman backs bowling crackdown

Nov 12, 2014: The full text of the speech delivered by VVS Laxman at the Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata on November 13, 2014

India news

Laxman calls for 'smart preparation' for overseas tours

Nov 12, 2014: VVS Laxman, the former India batsman, has advocated the use of spinning pitches in India, and "smart preparation" before the team travels overseas for tours

India news

Chappell 'took Indian cricket backwards' - Laxman

Nov 4, 2014: VVS Laxman has backed up Sachin Tendulkar's criticism of the way Greg Chappell treated senior players during his tenure as coach, saying he "took Indian cricket backwards

India domestic news

VVS Laxman named Bengal batting consultant

Oct 24, 2014: VVS Laxman has been named batting consultant by the Cricket Association of Bengal as part of its Vision 2020 project, which aims to help Bengal players progress to the national team

India news

Rohit should open in World Cup - Laxman

Sep 8, 2014: Former India batsman VVS Laxman believes the support staff appointed for India's limited-overs matches in England should stay in their jobs till next year's World Cup

India in England 2014

Dravid's presence will benefit team 'enormously' - Laxman

Jun 30, 2014: Former India batsman VVS Laxman has said that Rahul Dravid's appointment as a mentor to the India team, ahead of the series against England, is an "excellent and positive move"

India news

Laxman, Kirmani call for India-Pakistan series'

Jun 2, 2014: At a time when BCCI and PCB have been involved in discussions over the bilateral-series agreements between the two teams, former players Syed Kirmani and VVS Laxman have said India and Pakistan "must" play each other more often

IPL newsfile 2014

Injured Zaheer out of season

May 6, 2014: A round-up of IPL news on May 6, 2014

India news

Play two spinners overseas - Kumble

Mar 14, 2014: Anil Kumble has said India must choose their best bowling combination in away Tests even if that means including two spinners in the line-up